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Legal Fellow

17 hours, 25 minutes ago
United States
Full-time
Entry Level
Legal Counsel
Legal
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Beyond Petrochemicals

Beyond Petrochemicals

Beyond Petrochemicals is a campaign aimed at halting the expansion of petrochemical projects to reduce carbon emissions. They focus on three target geographies to combat the industry's significant contribution to global warming and pollution, advocatin...

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Description

  • Develop relationships with partner groups and provide legal support through research and drafting documents.
  • Collaborate with the Communications and Campaign teams to deliver rapid legal support when needed.
  • Support the Legal Director with legal capacity building, strategy development, and responses to partner requests.
  • Participate in meetings with external partners and local stakeholders to advance the team’s work.
  • Conduct legal research on relevant topics and present findings in meetings, briefing memos, and other materials.
  • Help shape and implement the organization’s legal strategy.
  • Contribute to support for grassroots advocates fighting petrochemical projects.
  • Adapt responsibilities based on the fellow’s skills and interests.

Requirements

  • Recent law school graduate with 0-3 years of experience, or participant in a state-approved licensure apprenticeship program.
  • A law license is not required for this position.
  • Demonstrated interest in environmental law, public health, and/or civil rights.
  • Experience with research and legal theory development in environmental, administrative, government, property, civil rights, human rights, and/or consumer law.
  • Strong interpersonal and time-management skills.
  • Cross-cultural awareness and ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds, including in a virtual environment.
  • Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into clear oral, written, or visual products.
  • Ability to respond to changing priorities, objectives, and situations.
  • Lived experience in an environmental justice community in Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, or West Virginia is highly desirable.
  • Spanish language skills are highly desirable.

Benefits

  • $75,000 salary.
  • Alternate Fridays off schedule (40 hours one week, 32 hours the next).
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match.
  • Generous paid time off and approximately 17 paid holidays per year.
  • Technology allowance.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Calm app and mental health benefits.

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